There is a good chance that the key broke off because the tumblers in the cylinder are worn and the switch is hard to turn. The ignition switch on one of my recent Panteras was certainly like that. The newly installed cylinder on my current project is smooth and turns easily. Nowadays a locksmith will likely charge about the same price as what the new cylinder costs and the problem with the worn tumblers would still exist.
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